A Sorry Apology

Senator Hillary Clinton has apologized.

The former First Lady is sorry that her husband has a big mouth and that a financier needs a muzzle.

"I want to put that in context. You know I am sorry if anyone was offended. It was certainly not meant in any way to be offensive," Hillary Clinton said. "We can be proud of both Jesse Jackson and Senator Obama."

"Anyone who has followed my husband's public life or my public life know very well where we have stood and what we have stood for and who we have stood with," she said.

OK.

Note to Sen. Clinton: to follow your public life would be less of a chore if you released more public records. But, what's the purpose of a higher office without secrecy!

The apology is somewhat reminiscent of baseball slugger Jason Giambi's apology following the release of testimony in front of a grand jury. He was "sorry" for something he couldn't mention for fear of embarrassment, loss and suspension.

But Sen. Clinton at least makes reference to her husband's stupid statement. In fact, she apologizes twice more-- first for Geraldine Ferraro's racially implicated statements, and then about the lack of aid for Katrina victims. I can admire politicians for apologies when they or someone they are connected to screw up. But, in reference to Katrina, don't apologize four years after the fact, especially when your apology is during your presidential campaign.

Be sincere and don't use double standards.